Just Talkin' Blues

Just Talkin’ Blues is a deep, honest conversation series dedicated to the people who live the blues. Each episode sits down with musicians, storytellers, and culture‑shapers to explore their journeys — the triumphs, the struggles, the craft, and the soul behind the music.It’s not scripted. It’s not polished. It’s real talk from real artists who carry the blues forward in their own way. From personal histories to creative breakthroughs, this show opens the door to the stories that don’t always make it to the stage.If you love authentic voices, heartfelt moments, and the human side of the blues, pull up a chair. We’re just talkin’ — but it runs deep.Just Talkin' Blues is a production of The Blues Hotel Collective. © 2026 The Blues Hotel Collective - All rights reserved.

Just Talkin' Blues is a music podcast hosted by The Blues Hotel Collective, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Blues Hotel Collective hosts Just Talkin' Blues, a music show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  Just Talkin' Blues - LamBros:The Duo Bringing REAL Music Back

  Apr 26, 202628 minS2

  <p>Sydney brothers Conor and Harry Lambrou blend Blues, R&B, Rock and their Greek‑Cypriot roots into a sound entirely their own. Classically trained but instinctive performers, they write, record, mix and master everything from their Northern Beaches home studio.</p><p>Their new single “You Won’t Call” is a raw, personal track about being let down — and the first taste of their EP arriving September.</p><p>Known for a huge “five‑piece” sound despite being a duo, their live shows feature looping, multi‑instrumentalism, improvisation and the energy they honed through years of busking. They’ve performed at Bluesfe...

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  Episode #3

  Just Talkin' Blues: Riding the Rails: Inside Victoria’s Blues Train Legacy

  Mar 3, 202620 minS2

  <p>A deep dive into one of Australia’s most unique music experiences — a four‑hour rolling roots revue on a heritage steam train. This episode unpacks the Blues Train’s 32‑year evolution, from its boomer‑era beginnings to its modern push toward younger audiences, genre‑diverse programming, and partnerships with local businesses. We explore the artists who shaped its identity, the challenges of performing on a moving carriage, and the strategic shifts keeping this Victorian icon on track.</p>

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  Just Talkin’ Blues – The Sheyana Band: All the Best, From Tassie to Colombo

  Feb 26, 202634 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Just Talkin’ Blues, we sit down with Sheyana and members of The Sheyana Band to trace a 12‑plus‑year journey from Tasmania’s blues roots to chart success in Sri Lanka and beyond. They unpack the new compilation album All the Best—a hand‑picked blend of award‑winning tracks from Big Love and Ricochet plus three new songs, including festival anthem “Fourth Valley Blues” and the deeply personal “Ricochet,” dedicated to lost friends.</p><p>We talk about the band’s evolving lineup and sound—where blues underpins everything from soul to punk and grunge—and how “simpler” m...

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  Just Talkin’ Blues – Pepper Creek Revival: “It’s All Been Said,” But Not Like This

  Feb 25, 202642 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Just Talkin’ Blues, we sit down with Victoria Music Hall of Fame inductee Barry Hills and powerhouse vocalist-songwriter Kelly Auty from Pepper Creek Revival to dive deep into their new album, It’s All Been Said. They unpack the band’s “thick salad” of influences—Americana, blues, country, folk, and rock—and how a burst of songwriting turned an unplanned project into a fully formed record where every track stands as a single, from the title track to “Back Glance” and the mandolin-laced “Remember.”</p><p>Barry and Kelly reflect on decades in the Melbourne blues scene, the magic...

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  Episode #14

  Just Talkin' Blues: Christina Crofts

  Dec 21, 202536 minS1

  <p>In this episode we're just talkin' blues with Christina Crofts, one of Australia’s most distinctive blues‑rock artists, a slide‑guitar powerhouse whose latest release Best of Bottleneck hit #1 on the Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Chart. She traces her journey from a musical childhood in Brisbane—accordion in the lounge room, guitar chords from her uncle Stan Coster—to finding her voice on the rockier edge of the blues.</p><p>Christina reflects on the profound influence of her late husband and mentor, guitarist Steve Crofts, whose riffs, guitars, and spirit still shape her sound. We explore her heroes Dav...

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